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Paula Sue Parker, 67, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at SOMC Hospice. She was born June 28, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Paul and Virginia (Evans) Kemp.
She was a 1973 graduate of Portsmouth High School, where she remained very close with her girlfriends from school, meeting at least once a month for dinner. Her favorite hobby was spending time with her two grandchildren that meant the world to her. Paula was retired from SOMC where she had been a Physical Therapist Assistant and later a receptionist.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Parker, whom died in 2013, and a sister, Sandra Kemp.
Paula is survived by her daughter, Angela Enberg (John) of Wheelersburg, two grandchildren, Braden and Samuel, a brother, Joe Kemp of Portsmouth, a brother-in-law, Todd Parker of New Boston, and her best friend of over 50 years, Terri Will (Eddie Clark) of South Bloomfield.
Memorial Services will be 7:00 P.M. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Melcher Hammer Funeral Home in Portsmouth, with Pastor Nate Rowland officiating.
A visitation for friends and family will be on Thursday at the funeral home, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Paula to SOMC Hospice.
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